Vitis 'Phoenix' | Grape Plant
Multi-purpose grape suitable for organic growers
Multi-purpose grape, suitable for eating, juicing and wine-making with relatively few seeds and good disease resistance - a good choice for organic gardeners.
Bred in Germany in the 1960s, ‘Phoenix’ is a mid-season hybrid (September ripening) famed for its resistance to powdery mildew and excellent quality fruit. The grapes are large, in densely packed bunches, with a light Muscat aroma and flavour.
The large leaves and good autumn colour, make ‘Phoenix’ an attractive feature. Suitable for both outdoor planting and growing under glass in a large pot in colder areas, where fruit will be more reliable. Properly pruned for fruit, the vine should reach no more than 2m (6’) x 2m (6’), however, untrained plants may reach up to 6m (19').
Variety Information
- Location: Outdoor
- Seedless: No
- Color: White
- Harvesting Period: August-September
- Estimated Time to Best Yields: 2 years
- Uses: Eating Fresh, Wine-Making
- Supplied As: 4.5L Pot
- Height on Arrival: 1m (3ft)
- Planting Distance: 1.8-2.7m
- Eventual Height & Spread: 10m x 10m (33 x 33ft)
- Dig a hole that is twice the radius of your plant’s rootball.
- Before planting, drench the rootball.
- Place the pot in the planting hole, making sure that it sits no lower than an inch below the ground.
- Fill the planting hole with a mix of compost and garden soil, finishing with fertiliser and mycorrhizal fungi. Take care to not compress the soil.
- Provide your plant with a generous watering.
- Add mulch on top, (whether bark and wood chippings, compost, manure, leaf-mould, and stones). Try to keep the mulch from touching the stem.
- Hardiness: While grapes originate from the Mediterranean and Central Asia, they are hardy enough to survive the UK's winters. However, they can sometimes suffer from frost damage. To avoid this, try to plant them in a south-facing location.
Is Collection/Mix? | No |
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Needs Ericaceous Compost? | No |